Observer States

Extremist parties in Europe and euthanasia to be debated during Assemblyâ€™s session[22/09/2003]

In a break with its usual format, the session began on Thursday 25 September with a joint meeting between the Assembly and the European Parliament chaired by the two presidents Peter Schieder and Pat Cox. The plenary session will resume on Monday 29 September, concluding on 2 October. Highlights will include debates on the threat posed to democracy by extremist parties in Europe and racist discourse in politics as well as euthanasia. Invited guests include Romanian Prime Minister Adrian Nastase, Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin and Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Medgyessy.
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